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On YouTubeChicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / May 5
Cubs place LHP Shoto Imanaga (hamstring strain) on 15-day IL
Chicago Cubs left-hander Shoto Imanaga was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left hamstring on Monday. The Cubs are without Imanaga and a second top starter -- Justin Steele -- as they begin a three-game home series with the San Francisco Giants on Monday.
The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz
How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?
Anthony Rizzo News / Athlon Sports / May 5
Chicago Cubs Legend Anthony Rizzo Linked to Boston Red Sox
Similar to the Chicago Cubs over the past few weeks, the Boston Red Sox have now started to deal with the injury bug. Triston Casas will miss the remainder of the campaign after injuring his knee, a very unfortunate situation for a young player in Major League Baseball.
Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
Shota Imanaga News / ChiCitySports / May 5
Chicago Cubs make controversial move amid Shota Imanaga 15-IL decision
The Chicago Cubs appeared worried about the status of Shota Imanaga following his early exit from Sunday’s 4-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 5
Chicago Cubs ace has a similar injury that another top starter dealt with in 2024
Despite the Chicago Cubs leading the NL Central by three games entering play against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night, their pitching health has been a concern this year.
24 kids movies that will get the whole family psyched for summer
Summer is a special time of year when many people fully emerge from an extended hibernation to embrace the outside world again. It’s also when school is out, summer camp is in, family vacations are planned, beaches are visited, and bodies of water are swam in.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 5
Chicago Cubs could take chance on veteran right-handed pitcher after he was DFA’d on Thursday
The Chicago Cubs have taken on some reclamation projects from a pitching standpoint over the past few seasons at the big league level. Most of these arms have stood out in the bullpen for pitching coach Tommy Hottovy, as the starting rotation has been the strongest unit on the team in recent memory entering the 2025 campaign.
Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / May 5
Chicago Cubs Left-Hander Sent to AAA After Short MLB Stint
The Chicago Cubs have sent Tom Cosgrove down to AAA after a brief stint on the MLB roster. Cosgrove made one appearance with the major league squad before being sent down in favor of Chris Flexen.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 5
Chicago Cubs Hold Steady in Latest Power Rankings After Solid Road Trip
The Chicago Cubs have a strong hold on the National League Central. They are 21-14 this season and their lead has increased to three games. This past week, the Cubs went on the road to take on two divisional opponents.
Chicago Cubs News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 5
Chicago Cubs Could Turn to Top Prospect in Wake of Injury to All-Star Pitcher
The Chicago Cubs are rolling right now, sitting at 21-14 through the first 35 games of the season. After failing to make the playoffs in 2024, they are in first place in the National League Central.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 5
Brewers' Pat Murphy Weirdly Calls Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong 'Blue-Haired Kid'
The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers’ rivalry remains fierce as ever, and manager Pat Murphy had an interesting way of describing his Cubs’ counterparts.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 5
Report: Chicago Cubs ready to call up top pitching prospect as Imanaga replacement
The Chicago Cubs had a second straight scare with lefty ace Shota Imanaga. This second time around, though, the scared, sinking feeling was warranted. In Sundays’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee, the Cubs’ top starter had to be removed from the game in the bottom of the sixth after having pitched five scoreless innings.
Kyle Tucker News / Athlon Sports / May 5
MLB Insider Gives Positive Update on Cubs' Kyle Tucker Extension
With the Chicago Cubs making a blockbuster deal during the offseason for outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros, the conversation immediately became whether the Cubs could re-sign him.
MLB News / CBSSports.com / May 5
How standout center fielders Pete Crow-Armstrong and Victor Scott II have added heat to Cubs-Cardinals rivalry
If all goes according to plan, these two young players could be battling it out for years in the NL Central
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 5
Chicago Cubs Incredible Performance Has Surprised Some MLB Executives
The Chicago Cubs were a popular pick to win the National League Central coming into the 2025 MLB regular season. Analysts liked most of the offseason moves they made, headlined by the blockbuster acquisition of Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Athlon Sports / May 5
MLB Insider Reveals ‘Team-Friendly’ Contract That Pete Crow-Armstrong Could Receive From Cubs
The Chicago Cubs have a budding star on their hands in the form of Pete Crow-Armstrong, who put together an impressive first month of the season to help
Shota Imanaga News / Athlon Sports / May 5
Cubs Urged to Call Up Top Prospect After Shota Imanaga Injury
The Chicago Cubs could once again need to dip into their pitching depth after starting pitcher Shota Imanaga left his latest start with a hamstring strain.
Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / May 5
Cubs' Craig Counsell Breaks Silence on Shota Imanaga Injury
Sunday was a rough one for the Chicago Cubs, who saw their three-game win streak end in a 4-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. To make matters worse for the NL Central-leading Cubs, pitcher Shota Imanaga may be dealing with a lower-body injury.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 5
Two of NL's best square off as Cubs host Giants
A pair of teams riding high after series victories will meet in Chicago on Monday night, when the Cubs host the San Francisco Giants. The Cubs enter winners in three of four games -- including two of three in its weekend series win against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / May 4
Could injury to Shota Imanaga force Cubs to call up top prospect?
With the Chicago Cubs' starting pitching depth becoming a bigger concern, they should consider calling up prospect Cade Horton.
Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / May 3
Chicago Cubs Starter Moved To 60-Day IL
The Chicago Cubs have moved Starting Pitcher Javier Assad to the 60-day IL. Assad had been on the 15-day IL to start the season nursing an oblique injury and was moved to the 60-day IL to make room for Chris Flexen on the active major league roster.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 4
Cubs on the verge of losing significant trade acquisition
Over the offseason, the Chicago Cubs made a rather risky decision, sending one of their former top prospects to the Miami Marlins for Vidal Brujan.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / May 1
Top Cubs prospect would make excellent trade bait to improve pitching
The Chicago Cubs’ No. 4 prospect (No. 65 in the MLB), Moises Ballesteros, who won the club’s Minor League Player of the Year award for the last two seasons, is on a historic pace in Triple-A this season.
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